Foundation Courses

EDEL 102: Psychological Foundation of Education
- Cognitive, affective and social/emotional development related
to school settings. Theories of development, learning and
instruction critically examined. Other topics include individual
differences, measurement, evaluation, instructional goals,
classroom management and diversity in the classroom.

EDEL103: Social-Multicultural Foundations of
Education - Foundational preparation focused on
implications of social, cultural, linguistic and economic
diversity on teaching and learning. Emphasis on understanding the
implications of history and social context on the educational
endeavor in a pluralistic and democratic society. (
CRA
candidates take EDTE 208)

EDTE 162: Meetings the Needs of Second Language
Learners - Second language acquisition theories and
application to teaching in diverse elementary classrooms. Social
and psychological influences on linguistic behavior of students.
Cultural and political issues affecting language attitudes. (
CRA
candidates take EDTE 262)

EDEL108C: Curriculum: Social Studies -
Elementary school social studies curriculum and instruction with
emphasis on the influence of ethnic, linguistic, cultural,
economic, gender and disability factors on present day
culture.

EDEL108D: Curriculum: Mathematics - Elementary
school mathematics curriculum and methodology relationships
between instructional materials and how children construct
knowledge; the role of technology and issues that bear on the
teaching of school mathematics.

Student Teaching

EDEL 143A: Orientation to Student Teaching -
Role of state and local government in education. Clinical
observation of classroom, school and district organization.
Emphasis on lesson planning. CR/NC Grading Scheme

EDEL 143B: Student Teaching: Practicum -
Practicum in public school classrooms at two grade levels for
student. CR/NC Grading Scheme

Health and Mainstreaming

EDTE 190: Health Education for Classroom Teacher
- Current problems of individual, family and community health.
Theories, organization, methods and materials for teaching health
education.

EDSE 192A: Including and Supporting Students -
Exploration of laws, service delivery systems, instructional
methods and assessment processes to support inclusion of students
with disabilities in regular education environments.